Corporate Crime

Our team of corporate crime specialists consists of business lawyers with significant experience in economic crime and related legal matters. The team regularly assists with legal counselling, crime prevention, and case management for both companies and private individuals.

Increasingly, behaviour is regulated by criminal law. Both individuals and businesses risk penalties for providing false information related to tax, VAT, customs, violations of competition rules, safety regulations, financial transactions, and a range of other circumstances. Such actions can often form the basis for major corporate crime cases. Likewise, more traditional criminal cases, such as allegations of corruption, embezzlement, and fraud, may lead to investigations and possible prosecution of both companies and individuals.

Businesses may discover that employees have committed punishable acts, sometimes with significant consequences for the enterprise. Not only can individuals be punished in a particular case, but the company also risks being excluded from future assignments and business opportunities. Whether the enterprise has taken sufficient steps to prevent employees from committing offences is often central to any possible corporate penalties.

Major financial crime investigations often raise complex issues in tax, competition, and corporate law - areas that require specialised expertise.

Accusations of fraud can rapidly place a business in crisis. DLA Piper’s team conducts the necessary assessments for securing documents, internal investigations, police reports, and other measures. We assist with ongoing cases of economic crime, offer strategic advice, and contribute to crime prevention. Our global network ensures you receive effective support both nationally and internationally.